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Health Benefits of Trees — The Nature Conservancy in Washington

WebHow Do Trees Benefit People? Alternative Text and Sources. Beyond adding beauty to our communities, trees provide real health and safety benefits to people living …

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Support a Healthy Environment for All Washingtonians — The …

WebWe’re All Connected. The COVID-19 pandemic is one more public health threat that hits some communities harder than others, with death rates higher among …

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New study guides city planning for nature’s mental health benefits

WebThis post summarizes an article that originally appeared on University of Washington News.. Interacting with nature is increasingly recognized as one way to …

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Puget Sound Orcas

WebOrcas, or killer, whales ( Orcinus orca) swim in every ocean on Earth. But Puget Sound’s Southern Resident Killer whales have an unusually beloved place in …

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Olympic Rainforest—Climate Resilience for forests, salmon and …

WebOn the Hoh River and In the surrounding Olympic Rainforest, The Nature Conservancy seeks to rebuild the region’s health and resilience to climate change by …

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HEAL Act is a major victory

WebThe Health Environment for All (HEAL) Act is one of the most meaningful commitments lawmakers made in the landmark 2021 Washington state legislative …

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2.7M Acres of Forest Need Treatment: How Do We Accomplish …

WebTreating the forest with its long-term health in mind includes a few tools, one of which is mechanical thinning. This means cutting down some trees — often smaller …

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City trees bring joy and other benefits

WebThe Nature Conservancy has collaborated with partners throughout the Puget Sound region to support our urban tree canopy through planting, preserving and …

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Our Publications

WebIn many regions of the nation and world, rainfall poses a particular, important challenge: polluted stormwater runoff. As we seek to address the challenge of improving water …

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Washington Coast Restoration Initiative

WebThe Washington Coast Restoration and Resiliency Initiative is a grantmaking program administered by Washington state’s Recreation and Conservation Office. The Nature …

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The Checkerboard Partnership Wants to Hear from You — The …

WebPartners have dedicated themselves to this project since June 6, 2019, when an exploratory committee emphatically agreed that protecting the forest is key to Kittitas …

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Safeguarding Wildlife Habitat, Clean Water, and Communities — …

WebBy Tom Bugert, State Legislative Director. The Washington Department of Natural Resources has announced its 20-year Forest Health Strategic Plan for Eastern …

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What's the Solution

WebBecause of this, stormwater runoff remains the No. 1 source of pollution to Puget Sound, affecting human and fish health in the basin. For salmon that travel in the …

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Environmental Justice Task Force Issues Recommendations — The …

WebSenator Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) and Representative Debra Lekanoff (D-40) are developing a new version of the HEAL Act for the 2021 legislative session. We are …

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2023 State Legislative Priorities — The Nature Conservancy in …

WebOne of our top priorities for 2023 is holding the Legislature to that promise, and ensuring that the intent of the Climate Commitment Act is maintained in the 2023-25 …

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westport — Blog Posts

WebField Notes Our Stories on the Blog. A Clean And Healthy Puget Sound

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Conservation Isn’t Possible Without Justice and Equity for all …

WebA focus on justice will be critical as the Conservancy and all society tackles the defining issue of our time: climate change. The impacts of climate change are evident …

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6PPD: The Secret Killer of Puget Sound Salmon

WebThe range of 6PPD-quinone’s effects once in water is still being sketched out, but what is known is sobering. Ecotoxicologists have identified 6PPD-quinone as the …

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Thank You For Supporting Fire Funding

WebHB 1168 creates a first-of-its-kind Wildfire Response, Forest Restoration, and Community Resilience funding in the state budget. This bill, requested by the state …

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Roslyn — Blog Posts

WebField Notes Our Stories on the Blog. A Clean And Healthy Puget Sound

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U.S. Rep. Kim Schrier Visits Prescribed Burn in Roslyn — The …

WebIn Olympia earlier this year, state lawmakers unanimously passed House Bill 1168, creating a first-of-its-kind $125 million Wildfire Response, Forest Restoration and …

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